MGAs

It is a good time to be an MGA. There has been significant growth amongst both new and traditional agencies. Inevitably, many MGAs are looking at the potential next stage of their evolution – becoming a full-stack insurer.  According to an Insurtech UK survey, 57% of ...

Traditional insurers’ minimum premiums, small transactions and subsequent inability to absorb clients’ portfolio volatility leave MGAs vulnerable. Accelerant provides insurance capacity, technology and investment for MGAs in property and casualty insurance. Jeff Radke, Co-founder and CEO of Accelerant, speaks to Matthew about the role of ...

PitchBook is a financial data and software company that provides insights on private and public markets to help clients better evaluate opportunities. Robert Le, a Fintech Analyst at PitchBook, talks about how it gathers, defines and categorises different sources of information in its databases. He ...

Member spotlight: INARI Henry: Frank, why did you found INARI? Frank: I had previously been a co-founder of ANV Group, a traditional insurance company running Lloyd’s syndicates and MGAs. I considered how the current technology landscape in (re)insurance could be improved and what ...

Member Spotlight: Micro Insurance Company Harry, why did you found Micro Insurance Company? The smallest businesses, the gig economy and around 4 billion people who lack social protection(1) are underserved by insurance globally. Five or six years ago I resolved to develop new technology that could ...

In October 2021, Getsafe extended its Series B funding round to $93 million, including investment from Swiss Re. The start-up is now a fully licensed insurer in Germany and operates as an MGA in the UK, targeting younger generations with personal lines insurance products. Robin talks to ...

The Managing General Agent (MGA) model has become a successful way for many insurtech startups to establish themselves, but the subject of this week’s podcast is a bit different to other MGAs in the marketplace. Pen Underwriting was created by bringing together 12 companies in 2014. ...

Member Spotlight: CelsiusPro Henry: Mark, what does CelsiusPro do and why did you start the company? Mark: CelsiusPro works in three areas of parametric insurance: weather derivatives, consulting and white-label insurance technology solutions. I previously worked for UBS, an investment bank, in foreign exchange and ...

The Managing General Agent (MGA) business model, by which companies can underwrite risks without retaining capital, has proved popular among insurtechs looking to use new technology to improve underwriting. So how do you set up a successful MGA? Matthew was joined by leading figures from ...

Since forming part of the first Lloyd’s Lab cohort in 2018, Parsyl has established itself as an innovative technology company, global cargo insurer and more recently, a vital part of the fight against Covid-19. CEO and Co-founder Ben Hubbard joins Matthew on Episode 123 to discuss ...

Founded in 2016 by David Daiches and Dan Bratshpis INSHUR is an MGA making it easier for professional rideshare drivers –  including those coming under New York’s TLC (Taxi and Limousine Commission) –  get insurance coverage in the US and UK working closely with Uber, ...

The role and potential for MGAs was much discussed in 2019, with some significant fundraising and acquisitions. Jacqueline McNamee, a former underwriter, became frustrated with the speed of innovation at her previous employer and launched C-Quence in 2017. Matthew interviewed Jacqueline for one of the keynote presentations ...